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  • Modal

    Verbs

  • Main Features

    They are: Can Could MayMight Must Shall NeedShould Will Would Ought to

    They are Auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to the main verb of the sentence

    You mustnt skate hereModal verbs are sometimes referred to as Modal

    Auxiliary verbs because they help other verbs

  • How do we use modals?

    They do not accept conjugationThey do not need other auxiliary verbs

    Form

    There is no s in singularThere is no do / does in the questionThere is no dont / doesnt in the negative

    He can ski He cans ski or He can skisWould you like to come with me?Do you would like to come with me?They cant be serious

    They dont can be serious

  • Modal verbs do not have infinitives or ing formsto can / caning to must /musting

    Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without toShe must studyWe should have gone the other wayHe could play football in his youth (general ability)

    Modal verbs do not have all the tensesModal verbs use other verbs to complete the tenses

    Can is completed with be able toMust is completed with have to

    They can play the piano They will be able to play the piano in the futureYou had to come early yesterdayYou must come early

  • What do they express?

    They can have more than one meaning depending on the situations Possible meanings: obligation, permission, ability, prediction, advice,..

    Modal Concept Examples

    Can

    MustMustnt

    Present Ability

    Permission

    Possibility

    ObligationProhibition

    We can speak English

    Can I have a sweet?

    Be careful, you can break it

    Everyone must pay taxesYou mustnt run along the

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